MMA & Sports Business: Sarajevo’s KK Bosna added former NBA forward Reggie Perry, a 2020 second-round pick who averaged 14.1 points and 7.5 rebounds last season in China, underlining how regional clubs keep pulling international talent. Foreign Investment & Energy: Bosnia’s Presidency member Željko Komšić met US Congressmen Greg Murphy and Marc Veasey, with both sides stressing that stability is key for attracting investments and highlighting the Southern Gas Interconnection as a growth and energy-security project. Trade & Diplomacy: Israel opened an Israeli Chamber of Commerce office in Republika Srpska’s Banja Luka, aiming to turn political ties into business links for Israeli firms seeking opportunities in the entity and the wider region. EU Integration & Governance: Komšić also met UK Special Envoy Dame Karen Pierce, with a focus on continued UK support for BiH reforms tied to stability and socio-economic development. Elections & Public Resources: The “Under Scrutiny” coalition says it has logged 528 election irregularities ahead of BiH’s vote, including 206 cases each of premature campaigning and misuse of public resources, and reports 17 sanctions totaling 87,500 KM. Media Freedom: SafeJournalists warns of growing unexplained Meta account restrictions in Albania affecting media and public-interest accounts, raising concerns for civic and business-related information flows. Data & Statistics: The EU4ADMIN project wrapped up in Tarčin, aiming to improve BiH’s official statistics by expanding the use of administrative data across institutions. Security & Regional Influence: EU envoy Luigi Soreca warned that foreign interference is increasing in the Western Balkans and said EU enlargement is now part of the bloc’s wider security strategy.